IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984

In this matter the Association of Professional Engineers, Australia, made application for the inclusion of occupational superannuation provisions in the Professional Engineers (Private Industry) Award.

Such application relies upon the Wage Fixation Principles1 of this Commission.

Following amicable and constructive negotiations with the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries the matter is one of consent.

The proposal is for employers to contribute the equivalent of 31 of ordinary earnings by way of improved occupational superannuation into an approved superannuation scheme, i.e. approved in accordance with the Commonwealth Operational Standards for Occupational Superannuation Funds.

Two such funds have been nominated, i.e.

- Professional Engineers Superannuation Fund;

- Tasplan.

Each of these funds have already been accepted as appropriate for inclusion in award and registered agreement provisions relating to occupational superannuation by either this Commission or the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

A prospective operative date of 14 October 1989 is part of the proposal, as are provisions relating to exemption under certain circumstances.

Having examined the proposed variation and heard the parties I am satisfied that to grant the application would not be inconsistent with the Wage Fixation Principles or the requirements of Section 36 of the Act.

For these reasons the application is granted and the award will be varied accordingly.

The order giving effect to this decision is attached.

A Robinson
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

1 T.1524, T.1525, T.1549 and T.1550 of 1988